Leadership

YARIV KURSH

SVP & General Manager

Yariv came to Ex Libris after serving as General Manager of Innovative for two years.  He stepped into the expanded role as Senior Vice President of both businesses in 2022. His previous experience includes working 20 years with NICE, a leader in enterprise software solutions for businesses and nonprofit organizations of all industries. Over the course of his time with NICE, Yariv held multiple leadership roles, was instrumental in expanding the company’s global presence, and worked closely with NICE’s customers, which include over 85 of the Fortune 100 global businesses. With Yariv’s deep technical knowledge, global experience, and a collaborative, strategic spirit, his work has helped thousands of businesses around the world make smarter decisions and deliver better customer experiences. Yariv holds a technical degree, a business degree, and an MBA from the University of Hull in England.

ASAF KLINE

VP, Library Solutions

Asaf Kline is VP of Library Solutions at Ex Libris, where he is currently responsible for the Alma, Specto Preservation, ALEPH and Voyager library management products, as well as the market-leading resource-sharing solutions Rapido and RapidILL.

Prior to taking over the Library Solutions business unit, Mr. Kline led the Alma and Specto Preservation product management team. He has served in various development and product management roles since joining Ex Libris in 1996.

Mr. Kline holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s in business administration from Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

TAMMY SHOMRON-VINOGRAD

VP, Business Operations

Tammy Shomron-Vinograd joined Ex Libris in 2018 as VP of Business Operations. Prior to joining Ex Libris, Ms. Shomron-Vinograd led the Business Applications group at NICE Systems following other managerial roles in Information Systems.

In her roles at NICE, Ms. Shomron-Vinograd led cross-functional process and system transformation and ongoing process and system improvements that supported the company’s growth and strategic roadmap, including extending the company’s quote-to-cash process from supporting hardware to supporting software and SaaS business.

Ms. Shomron-Vinograd holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Tel Aviv University.

OSNAT VILENCHIK

VP, Content Operations

Osnat Vilenchik joined Ex Libris in 2019 as VP of Content Operations. In her current role, she brings her extensive experience in project administration to operations, support, development and content product management.

Ms. Vilenchik came to Ex Libris after eight years at NICE Systems, where she was the Senior Director for Continuous Improvement in the Global Customer Operations unit. While managing global interdisciplinary R&D and operations groups, she specialized in large-scale program execution, change management and customer experience innovation.

Ms. Vilenchik holds a BA in Computer Science and Education from Bar-Ilan University in Israel, as well as an MA in Industrial Management.

LESTER OWENCROFT

VP, Product Marketing

Lester strategically leads marketing programs that demonstrate how community-centered solutions transform connection, collaboration and library experiences.

Lester brings a solid understanding of the library market and our business goals, having previously worked as a trusted marketing consultant and advisor in our organization since 2022. His successful tenure as a marketing executive includes key positions with NICE Ltd, Avaya, and ATSG. Lester’s keen eye for market trends and his passion for fostering innovation drove next-level growth for companies he served in the SaaS and enterprise software industries. Lester studied marketing and sales at Damelin in South Africa and earned his MBA from the University of Roehampton.

OMRI GERSON

VP, Platform and Technologies

Omri Gerson currently serves as the VP of Platform and Technologies. As such, he is responsible for the technological platform that powers Ex Libris next-generation products.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Gerson served as VP Development. He has headed the Alma development team from its very beginning and played a major role in the transition of Ex Libris products to the cloud.

Mr. Gerson joined Ex Libris in 1993 and held development positions in the Aleph, SFX, and Verde teams before spearheading Alma development. Mr. Gerson holds a BSc in Computer Sciences and an MBA in Marketing & Finance, both from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

MELISSA HILBERT

VP, Professional Services

Melissa Hilbert is VP of Professional Services at Ex Libris and Innovative, where she is responsible for the delivery of implementation and premium services across all products. She leads a global team of project, product, and industry experts who partner with libraries to implement and optimize Ex Libris and Innovative solutions.

Starting in 2005, Ms.  Hilbert has served in several roles throughout Ex Libris, gaining broad experience, building teams, and defining solutions to a wide variety of challenges.

Ms. Hilbert’s career began in libraries, where she worked for several years as an academic librarian.

Ms. Hilbert holds a BA from Tufts University, and a MS in Library and Information Science from Simmons University.

RINI EAPEN

HR Director & Business Partner

With years of experience in human resources at global technology companies, Rini has a history of delivering exceptional HR support.

Rini joined ProQuest in 2016 and became part of Clarivate in 2021. With experience working in technology companies like Dell and Intel, Rini brings expertise in HR Consulting, Organization Design, Employee Development, Analytics, and Project and Talent Management—and a dedication to maximizing human potential. Rini has a BA in Economics from St. Stephen’s College, an MBA – Human Resources from the Symbiosis Centre for Management & Human Resource Development, and a Master Certificate in Human Resources from Cornell University.

JIM LYNCH

VP, Segment Sales

With a proven record of leading sales teams, Jim understands the complexities of matching institutions with specialized solutions.

Serving as Global Head of Software Sales for Clarivate since January of 2023 and Head of North American Sales for ProQuest for five years previous to that, Jim is has a deep understanding of libraries and educational institutions. With further leadership experience at HIS Markit, Thomson Reuters, and Reuters America, Jim has proven to be a dynamic leader with measurable success in leading teams, and understands the value of nurturing relationships and optimizing customer satisfaction. Jim has a BS in Accounting/Business Management from the University of Scranton and an MBA in Investments and Securities from Adelphi University.

MENI TOUBUL

Sr. Director, Private Cloud Operations

Meni Toubul joined Ex Libris in 2009 as a devops engineer and currently is leading our private cloud operations.

As part of his role, Meni is  in-charged on our private cloud services, making sure our private cloud is secured, available and astable.

Previously, Meni led Primo Central operations group, in charged on loading new content to Exlibirs’ previous central discovery index.

Meni holds B.Sc in computer science and Executive MBA from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

SARIT OLAMY

VP, Regional Human Resources Partner

Sarit Olamy joined Ex Libris in 2003 as VP of Human Resources.

Over the past 15 years, Ms. Olamy has led the overall management, recruitment and retention of staff and has implemented all career and training development for the company. Most importantly, Ms. Olamy has ensured the strong professional development and job satisfaction of all Ex Libris employees, supporting the Ex Libris culture and mission.

Previously, Ms. Olamy served as Human Resources Manager at Trellis Photonics, where she led all HR activities. Prior to her time at Trellis Photonics, Ms. Olamy spent 5 years at Intel and Amdocs as a Compensation & Benefit and Relocation specialist.

Ms. Olamy holds an MSc in Business Management from Polytechnic University in Israel and a BA from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.

LUDA SOFFER

VP, Customer Care

With a demonstrated ability to lead global and cross-cultural teams in international hi-tech companies, Luda manages the Library Software Customer Care group.

AMY LIAKOPOULOS

Sr. Director, Customer Success

Amy is a results-oriented Customer Success leader who drives growth through a consultative approach as well as programmatic offerings.

ANDREA EASTMAN-MULLINS

VP, Product Management for Student Engagement and Outcomes

Andrea joined Ex Libris with 30 years of experience in digital publishing and EdTech, having previously worked with ProQuest and Alexander Street Press, where she helped bring thousands of resources to libraries around the world. Andrea also founded West End Learning to advance affordable education by making open-source and library resources more readily available in course design, saving students thousands on textbooks.

Andrea’s experience improving accessibility of information to students informs her work implementing forward-thinking approaches to enhance student engagement and outcomes.

Andrea has a BA in Philosophy & German from Hamilton College and an MA in Higher Education from the University of Michigan.

YANIV LEVI KOREM

VP, Product Management for Discovery and Digital Solutions

A creative problem solver with a combined 20+ years in the high-tech industry, Yaniv returned to Clarivate, home of Ex Libris, in 2024 to lead Product Management. Previously a staff member of the National Library of Israel’s technical services division, he brings an exceptional working knowledge of the market’s needs. Yaniv has a deep understanding of the library’s crucial role in the digital world and is adept at defining requirements, working alongside development teams, and ensuring successful delivery.

Yaniv studied at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he earned an LLB and his MBA.